Oth fx third metacarpal bone, right hand, init for opn fx

This code signifies an open fracture of the third metacarpal bone in the right hand, which is any fracture other than a transverse, oblique, spiral, comminuted, or segmental type. An open fracture indicates a break in the skin, exposing the bone to the external environment. This specific code is for the initial treatment phase of such an injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a right-hand injury involving an open fracture of the third metacarpal bone, where the fracture morphology is not otherwise specified. This would be used for the initial surgical repair, casting, or other definitive treatment provided at the time of injury presentation.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right hand" and "third metacarpal" to support this laterality and bone.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "open" and that the encounter is the "initial" treatment for the injury.
• Verify that the fracture type is not one of the more specific types (e.g., transverse, spiral) that would map to a different S62.392- subcategory.